DACRE m English (Rare)
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name in Cumbria, of Brythonic origin meaning "trickling stream".
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name in Cumbria, of Brythonic origin meaning "trickling stream".
DAFFODIL f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil meaning "the asphodel".
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil meaning "the asphodel".
DAHLIA f English (Modern)
From the name of the flower, which was named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.
From the name of the flower, which was named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.
DAISY f English
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye"... [more]
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye"... [more]
DALE m & f English
From an English surname which originally belonged to a person who lived near a dale or valley.
From an English surname which originally belonged to a person who lived near a dale or valley.
DALEY m Irish, English (Rare)
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Dálaigh meaning "descendent of Dálach"... [more]
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Dálaigh meaning "descendent of Dálach"... [more]
DALLAS m English
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling"... [more]
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling"... [more]
DALTON m English
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English... [more]
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English... [more]
DAMIAN m English, Polish, Dutch
From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαω (damao) "to tame"... [more]
From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαω (damao) "to tame"... [more]
DANE m English
From an English surname which was either a variant of the surname DEAN or else an ethnic name referring to a person from Denmark.
From an English surname which was either a variant of the surname DEAN or else an ethnic name referring to a person from Denmark.
DANICA f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Slovak, Czech, Macedonian, English
From a Slavic word meaning "morning star, Venus"... [more]
From a Slavic word meaning "morning star, Venus"... [more]
DANIEL m English, Hebrew, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovene,Croatian, Macedonian, Armenian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge"... [more]
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge"... [more]
DANIELA f German, Polish, Czech, Romanian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, English
Feminine form of DANIEL
Feminine form of DANIEL
DARBY m & f English
From an English surname, which was derived from the name of the town of Derby, meaning "deer town" in Old Norse.
From an English surname, which was derived from the name of the town of Derby, meaning "deer town" in Old Norse.
DARCY f & m English
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from Arcy in France...[more]
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from Arcy in France...[more]
DARIA f Italian, Polish, Romanian, English, Croatian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of DARIUS... [more]
Feminine form of DARIUS... [more]
DARIUS m English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman form of Δαρειος (Dareios), which was the Greek form of the Persian name Dārayavahush, which was composed of the elements dâraya "to possess" and vahu "good"... [more]
Roman form of Δαρειος (Dareios), which was the Greek form of the Persian name Dārayavahush, which was composed of the elements dâraya "to possess" and vahu "good"... [more]
DARRELL m English
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France.
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France.
DARWIN m English
From a surname which was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine which meant "dear friend"... [more]
From a surname which was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine which meant "dear friend"... [more]
DASHIELL m English (Rare)
In the case of American author Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961), it is an Anglicized form of his mother's surname De Chiel, which is of unknown meaning.
In the case of American author Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961), it is an Anglicized form of his mother's surname De Chiel, which is of unknown meaning.
DAVID m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene,Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved"... [more]
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved"... [more]
DAX m English
From an English surname which was derived either from the town of Dax in France or else from the Old English given name Dæcca (of unknown meaning).
From an English surname which was derived either from the town of Dax in France or else from the Old English given name Dæcca (of unknown meaning).
DAYTON m English
From an English surname which was derived from a place name which possibly meant either "dairy town" or "ditch town" in Old English.
From an English surname which was derived from a place name which possibly meant either "dairy town" or "ditch town" in Old English.
DEACON m English (Modern)
Either from the occupational surname Deacon or directly from the vocabulary word deacon, which refer to a cleric in the Christian church (ultimately from Greek διακονος (diakonos) meaning "servant").
Either from the occupational surname Deacon or directly from the vocabulary word deacon, which refer to a cleric in the Christian church (ultimately from Greek διακονος (diakonos) meaning "servant").
DEEMER m English (Rare)
From an English and Scottish surname meaning "judge", from Old English demere.
From an English and Scottish surname meaning "judge", from Old English demere.
DEIRDRE f English, Irish, Irish Mythology
From the older Gaelic form Derdriu, meaning unknown, possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "woman"... [more]
From the older Gaelic form Derdriu, meaning unknown, possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "woman"... [more]
DELANEY f English (Modern)
From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).
From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).
DELANO m English
From a French surname, originally De la Noye, indicating that the bearer was from a place called La Noue (ultimately Gaulish meaning "wetland, swamp")... [more]
From a French surname, originally De la Noye, indicating that the bearer was from a place called La Noue (ultimately Gaulish meaning "wetland, swamp")... [more]
DELICIA f English (Rare)
Either from Latin deliciae "delight, pleasure" or a variant of the English word delicious... [more]
Either from Latin deliciae "delight, pleasure" or a variant of the English word delicious... [more]
DELL m & f English
From an English surname which originally denoted a person who lived in a dell or valley.
From an English surname which originally denoted a person who lived in a dell or valley.
DELMAR m English
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French de la mare meaning "from the pond".
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French de la mare meaning "from the pond".
DELPHIA f English
Possibly from the name of the Greek city of Delphi, the site of an oracle of Apollo, which is possibly related to Greek δελφις (delphis)"dolphin"... [more]
Possibly from the name of the Greek city of Delphi, the site of an oracle of Apollo, which is possibly related to Greek δελφις (delphis)"dolphin"... [more]
DENHOLM m English (Rare)
From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "valley island" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "valley island" in Old English.
DENIS m French, Russian, English, German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Romanian, Croatian
From Denys or Denis, the medieval French forms of DIONYSIUS... [more]
From Denys or Denis, the medieval French forms of DIONYSIUS... [more]
DENTON m English
From a surname, originally from a place name, which meant "valley town" in Old English.
From a surname, originally from a place name, which meant "valley town" in Old English.
DENVER m English
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "Dane ford" in Old English... [more]
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "Dane ford" in Old English... [more]
DENZIL m English
From a surname which originally denoted a person from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall... [more]
From a surname which originally denoted a person from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall... [more]
DEREK m English
From the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of THEODORIC... [more]
From the older English name Dederick, which was in origin a Low German form of THEODORIC... [more]
DESMOND m English, Irish
From an Irish surname which was derived from Deasmhumhain meaning "South Munster", originally indicating a person who came from that region in Ireland.
From an Irish surname which was derived from Deasmhumhain meaning "South Munster", originally indicating a person who came from that region in Ireland.
DESTINY f English
Means simply "destiny, fate" from the English word, ultimately from Latin destinare "to determine", a derivative of stare "to stand"...[more]
Means simply "destiny, fate" from the English word, ultimately from Latin destinare "to determine", a derivative of stare "to stand"...[more]
DEVEREUX m English (Rare)
From an English surname, of Norman French origin, meaning "from Evreux"... [more]
From an English surname, of Norman French origin, meaning "from Evreux"... [more]
DEVIN m & f English, Irish
From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).
From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).
DIAMOND f English (Modern)
From the English word diamond for the clear colourless precious stone, the birthstone of April... [more]
From the English word diamond for the clear colourless precious stone, the birthstone of April... [more]
DIANA f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Dutch, Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Roman Mythology
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see ZEUS)... [more]
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see ZEUS)... [more]
DIANTHA f Dutch, English (Rare)
From dianthus, the name of a type of flower (ultimately from Greek meaning "heavenly flower").
From dianthus, the name of a type of flower (ultimately from Greek meaning "heavenly flower").
DIGBY m English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from the name of an English town, itself derived from a combination of Old English dic "dyke, ditch" and Old Norse byr "farm, town".
From a surname which was derived from the name of an English town, itself derived from a combination of Old English dic "dyke, ditch" and Old Norse byr "farm, town".
DILLON m English
Variant of DYLAN based on the spelling of the surname Dillon, which has an unrelated origin.
Variant of DYLAN based on the spelling of the surname Dillon, which has an unrelated origin.
DINA (1) f English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Variant of DINAH, and also the form used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Variant of DINAH, and also the form used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
DION m Ancient Greek, English
Short form of DIONYSIOS and other Greek names beginning with the Greek element Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS"... [more]
Short form of DIONYSIOS and other Greek names beginning with the Greek element Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS"... [more]
DIXIE f English
From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859... [more]
From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859... [more]
DOLORES f Spanish, English
Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows"... [more]
Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows"... [more]
DONALD m Scottish, English
From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule"...[more]
From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule"...[more]
DONOVAN m Irish, English
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Donndubháin meaning "descendent of DONNDUBHÁN".
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Donndubháin meaning "descendent of DONNDUBHÁN".
DORIAN m English, French
The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young... [more]
The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young... [more]
DORIS f English, German, Croatian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman"... [more]
From the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman"... [more]
DOROTHEA f German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, English, Late Greek
Feminine form of the Late Greek name Δωροθεος (Dorotheos), which meant "gift of God" from Greek δωρον (doron) "gift" and θεος(theos) "god"... [more]
Feminine form of the Late Greek name Δωροθεος (Dorotheos), which meant "gift of God" from Greek δωρον (doron) "gift" and θεος(theos) "god"... [more]
DOUGLAS m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning "dark river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river"... [more]
Anglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning "dark river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river"... [more]
DRAKE m English
From an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Draki or the Old English given name Draca both meaning "dragon".
From an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Draki or the Old English given name Draca both meaning "dragon".
DRISCOLL m English (Rare), Irish
From an Irish surname which was an Anglicized form of Ó Eidirsceóil meaning "descendent of the messenger".
From an Irish surname which was an Anglicized form of Ó Eidirsceóil meaning "descendent of the messenger".
DROGO m English (Archaic)
Norman name, possibly derived from Germanic (Gothic) dragen "to carry" or Germanic (Saxon) drog "ghost"... [more]
Norman name, possibly derived from Germanic (Gothic) dragen "to carry" or Germanic (Saxon) drog "ghost"... [more]
DRUMMOND m English (Rare)
From a Scottish surname which was derived from a place name meaning "ridge" in Gaelic.
From a Scottish surname which was derived from a place name meaning "ridge" in Gaelic.
DUANE m English, Irish
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Dubhán meaning "descendent of DUBHÁN".
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Dubhán meaning "descendent of DUBHÁN".
DUDLEY m English
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "Dudda's clearing" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "Dudda's clearing" in Old English... [more]
DUNCAN m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Donnchadh meaning "brown warrior", derived from Gaelic donn "brown" and cath "warrior"... [more]
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Donnchadh meaning "brown warrior", derived from Gaelic donn "brown" and cath "warrior"... [more]
DUSTIN m English
From an English surname which was derived from the Old Norse given name Þórsteinn (see TORSTEN)... [more]
From an English surname which was derived from the Old Norse given name Þórsteinn (see TORSTEN)... [more]
DWIGHT m English
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval feminine name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysia, the feminine form ofDIONYSIUS... [more]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval feminine name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysia, the feminine form ofDIONYSIUS... [more]
DYLAN m Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology
From the Welsh elements dy "great" and llanw "tide, flow"... [more]
From the Welsh elements dy "great" and llanw "tide, flow"... [more]
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